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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,673.89, 100,050.12 and 24,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,673.89, 100,050.12 and 24,583.59 is: 36,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,673.89 : 100,050.12 = 24,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,673.89/100,050.12 = 24,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,673.89x = 100,050.12 × 24,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,673.89x = 2,459,591,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,591,129.53/66,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.87

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